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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
WOMAN S RELIEF CORPS.

The following are the names of the la
dies attending as member of the Woman 5
relief Corps as registered at headquar-
ters:
Mrs. Leila Smith, Dept. Prest., Huron
Mrs. C. G. Church. Mrs. H. r. Pease.
Watertown: Mrs. VIM. NJ. Pierce, Mrs.
Gray, Lennox; Mrs. Ruth H. Thomas,
Dept. Sec'y; Mrs. Emma Walton, Mrs. f.
C. Ferry, Mrs. L. E. Langly, Mrs. Mary
X. Patch, Miss Isabel NJ Wood, Mrs. NJ.
E. Huffman, Mrs. Rebecca Tecters. Mrs.
Emma Huntington, all from Huron; Mrs
Emma F. Robinson, Mitchell; Mrs Ellen
Morris, Arlington, Mrs. Gen. J. B. Den
mis-, Mrs. E. G. English, of Yankton: Mrs.
J. n. Melton, jun. vice pres, Mrs. E. NJ.
Wheeler. Fargo; Mrs. Sarah E. B. Smith.
Mrs. Geo B. Winship. Mrs. R.A.Sprague,
Mrs. H. H. Brown, Grand Forks; Mrs.
Rosa Bessie. Mrs. H. Sunderhaup, Mrs.
E. E. Van Zandt. Mrs. NJ. Stafford, Wah-
peton, Mrs. d. B. Newman. Fl Abercrom-
bic: Mrs. C.J. Rhodes, Mrs.J. .Wadleigh
and Mrs. Rhodes. Fargo: Mrs. Culver
Tiffany: Mrs J. NJ. Patch, New Rockford
The ladies of the Relief Corps are all
guests of the jamestown post. and are
being quartered among the various resi-
dences in the city. They are all taken care
of as properly belongs to the importance
of this part of the Grand Army and to the
| times of peace. Their influence among th'
''vets" is apparently very great.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Eldr1dge Etchlngs.

Rev. David Writ, the pioneer mission
ary and converter of heather along the
line of the n P, has signifed his inten-
ton of sending student from Knox
college to preach to us this summer.
One of Jamestown's legal lights was
here few days ago, hunting for pointers
on certain ':fake' that may come before
the public in the near future.
The public school closes for the spring
term on the 29th inst. Miss Grace Peck,
who has so ably conducted the classes
during the past two terms, retires TO
accept school south of jamestown, and
Miss Nellie Ryan succeeds her.
A. G. Chambers, the wide awake man
ager of the North Dakota elevator COM
pany, is furnishing oats by the car load
to farmers in this locality at remarkably
low figures. A. G. is ever alive to the
interests of his patrons.
The English colony is expected to ar
rive here the first week in April, and the
boarding houses and hotels are making
preparations to receive them.
The most of the snow has melted and
seeding is progressing in fine form.
1t is currently reported that r. Rose,
the genial overseer of the Davenport
farm, is making arrangements for new
tenants. RUPERT.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

The many friends of the genial and
wholesouled COL Frank Fl. Anson, north
western passenger agent of the Wiscon-
sin Central will be pleased to learn of a
recent good fortune in which he has
figured. By an exchange it is noticed
that he is interested in the syndicate
which purchased the B. & O.. This move
signifies the consolidation OF the greatest
railway system in the world and practl-
cally brings the Pennsylvania system
into the northwest. COL Arson in an
interview with Il reporter neither con-
firms nor denies the report, but from his
intimate association with Sully, Garrett
and Sage lately, no doubt remains in the
minds of his friends that he has finger
in the Die,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

The ALERT takes pleasure this morn
ing in calling the attention of the people
of jamestown to the Peoples Ticket,
which has been standing before the pub
lie for the last ten days, IN the columns
of this paper The ALERT now asks for
this ticket due and deliberate considera-
ton.
The candidates thereon need no partic
ular introduction to the public. The
majority of them have been within its
immediate limits since Jamestown was
but hamlet in '7S and 70, and the re-
mainder nearly as long. They have all
been in the front rank in the building up
of this city, and when called upon, each
has responded to the best of his ability,
with contributions to any public enter
prise that was thought to advance the
interests and welfare of the community.
They are now before the people as the
peoples candidates and not the candl-
! dates of any party, league, society or
element. A government OF the people,
by the people, in accordance with the
best interests and wishes of the. people. IS
all that they desire.
A name has been placed at the head OF
this ticket which majority of the clts-
zens are pleased to see there Albert A.
Allen is we'll and favorably known in this
community which he has helped build up.
The old settlers know him, and are salts
fed with his candidacy. Mr.. Allen has
always identified himself with the adj
vancement and encouragement of every
| enterprise tending to promote the inter
ests of jamestown. He came here at an
early day and came to stay. He has
been successful in his business enter
prises and all that he has is centered
here. His future prosperity depends
upon the prosperity of jamestown, and
it's interests are his interests. No other
CORPORATION can demand loyalty to its
affairs from him, and if successful adj
ministration of his own business, honesty
and fair dealings. are assurances OF d
| rlynU lol llltooi, tASh ii'iiS i'A>.'
do amiss by selecting him for that high
and responsible position.
The respective candidates for aldermen
are equally good men and true. Herman
Gieseler in the first, Anton Klaus Jr II
the second and Major Lyon in the third
are not unknown to the people; while
Clarence Selvidge in the fourth has made
record in the council during the pas
two years which is his best Endorsement
These men have no scheme to further
nor faction to serve Their conduct II
the past has been such as to eommen'
, them to public esteem, and entire conf
dence may be reposed in their unselfisl
loyalty to public interests.
Joe d. Mills, for city treasurer, need
no comment. Why change in that OF
fee should be desired, no fellow can flint
!: out. Lewis T. Hamilton, for city jus
. tice, is selection also commendable II
!, itself. Mr.. Hamilton has already serves
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

Major Edwards of the Argus, occupies a
parlor in the Gladstone, and his room is
always crowd ed with friends and visi-
tors The major himself is resplendent
in a new uniform and welcomes his
callers with the usual suavity and
grace.
George Winship, of the Grand Forks
Daily Herald, one of the ablest and most
successful journals in Dakota, is also
here, accompanied by Mrs. Winship.
Chaplain E. r. Cressey, OF the Huron
Huronite, was wearing the uniform he
was discharged in, and carried, slung
over his shoulders, the identical canteen
and haversack worn twenty-four years
ago at the battle of Chicamauga. in Sept.
1868. The cap was worn at the battle OF
Mill Springs, KY, where Zollicoffer was
killed in J!any. 1862.
Capt John Gregg, of the Wahpeton
Gazette, made his presence most agree
able, as customary, among the ladies.
N. G. Nash, of the Canton News, is
among the southern delegates.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
The Big Water.
Bismarck Tribune.

plSliluTtk 1flDUnC
The high trestle of the Northern Pacif
ic has received additional damage since
the first wreck of Friday morning, and it
will be some time before that structure
will permit Of the passage of trains be-
tween Bismarck and Mandan. Through
field glasses it was discovered Yesterday
that Mandan was pretty badly inundated,
and that many of the people had been
driven to the high bluffs back of the
town, either by fright or orscuriosity. The
water covers all the streets of the town
to threatening depth. and all buildings
in the lower part of the town are COM
pletely surrounded. The citizens of Bis
marck regret that all communication be
tween the sister cities has been cut oil, as
they have the deepest sympathy for their
friends in Mandan and would, if it were
possible. lend them every assistance and
do anything within the power of mortal
to alleviate their sufferings
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Snow on the Northern.

The work of opening the Northern
branch is still being prosecuted, but with
little progress. The track is now cleared
to point about five miles beyond New
Rockford. At that point an enormous
snow bank was encountered. The bank
is of considerable length, in deep cut,
which is said to be filled to depth of
fifteen feet. The snow plow was bucking
at it all day yeste rday but only cleared
out about five feet This bank will de-
lay the opening of the road few days
beyond the time at which it was expected
to be COMPLETED.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

w. G. JUDD. the new Fargo postmaster,
has been long and favorably known in
that city as one of the best and most en-
terprising of its business men. He IS
young man and we'll liked. If he con-
ducts the office as popularly as Col. Ty-
ner, he will reflect credit on his father, a
Nestor among Illinois democrats and
postmaster at Chicago-and upon the ad-
ministration at Washington, which is OK
perimenting with men who represent the
country more than the party.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

WHEN towns in Kansas and Arkansas
get the boom going, and land in the
vicinity suddenly rises to exorbitant
figures, Dakota's boom in good land, at
low figures, can't be far off. Dakota has
today 2O,0OO,000 acres of government land
open to settlement. yet, beside what the
railroads have to sell, and 27000,OO0 of
Indian reserves, one-half of which will
soon be thrown open.to settlement. Peo-
pie of the east will get this fact through
them before long, and begin to want
some of this farming country for their
own at almost their prices
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Cheap and Safe Insurance.

Among the Grand Army men in the
city is J. G. Gipson, of Bridgeport. Capt.
Gipson is delegate of the Sedgwick
Post 26, of Salem, and his regiment was
Battery c. 1st n. Y. light artillery. In
getting acquainted with North Dakota
people at the encampment, he is also dis
persing some information about the
phenomenaly successful insurance or
nanization which he has in charge for
that portion Of the territory included in
the Fargo land district. The Farmers
Mutual Protective association Of Plank
incton, has done so well near at home
that the company is spreading out and
seeking business elsewhere. They were
organized in 1884, to insure against hail,
tornado and fire. and last year paid IN
losses some S75,OOO, over $l4OOO III
Kingsb1ry county alone His headqllar-
ters this summer will be in Valley City.
Mr.. Il. G. Kennedy, of Aberdeen. in gen
eral charge of agencies, is also making a
trip over the country, and is at the Glad
stone, room s, where he would be pleased
to see any members of the association or
anv one wishing to become such. The
company Is SbIlCLly iluIu'i' Lily. ioAh
local repositories in each town. with some
reliable bank, where the funds of the
company remain, and from which all
losses are paid. The premiums and bust
ness funds are thus kept at home. and all
settlements made at home. Connected
with them is Capt. j. B. Wolgemuth. of
Plankinton, us general solicitor, and who Is
also purchasing agent for the Farmers
Territorial alliance. Capt Wolgemuth,
formerly of Ills. is one of the cleverest
gentlemen know to The ALERT. and one
whose standing has always been at the
head. His position of responsibility with
the territorial alliance, and his long ex-
perience, makes him and his enterprise
we'll and favorably received with the
farmers wherever he becomes known
The officers of the company are sucE
gentlemen as S. d. Brown, Aurora co.
pres; Hon J. p. Ward, Turner co, vice
pres, with Hon E. 7. Shelon and othe1
reliable citizens of Southern Dakot;
counties as trustees. The Plankingto1
company will get in the field, and Tn
ALERT predicts will do a large bushes
in the Northern Pacific country.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

IT is wonderful thing to witness this
strengthening, growing comradeshlp
among the veterans Of the Grand Army.
Twenty-four years ago these men formed
friendships and became invested with an
enthusiasm that has been a guiding inn
pulse of their lives ever since. Every
year thins the ranks, but the survivors
cherish each memory of the war times
with keener delight, with yet greater inter-
est, and the invisible, unconscious COM
pact made in the scenes of their deatl:: !:
courting struggles binds tighter as the
time speeds along. The Grand Army Of
the Republic ought to be the proudest
body of men that ever lived. They de-
serve every term of honor and praise that
falls from grateful lips. They deserve
the honest admiration of every honest
man, of every American, of every citizen,
of every republic on earth. Their deeds
should be chronicled in words Of silver,
in letters of gold. They made a country
for progress, for homes, for happiness
luCy Uleu lOT SUCH Il COtlIIlIv LII ucllS vi
thousands died deaths of misery and
pain. Courage, higher and brighter than
any knightly crusaders was theirs when
they went to the wars, and wrought more
daring deeds for a better cause. They
won their fight, the right was with them,
and they live to day in the land which
should yield to them nothing but golden
reward. The new generation of Ameri-
cans can not feel the touch of elbows that
thrills the men of the grand army. The
new people cannot always sympathize
with these soldiers, when they gather to-
gether and shake each others hands again
and again. But the new people can I'M
derstand what the veterans have done
for the country of their homes, the land
they bequeathed to their children, with
it's plenty, its peaceful years, and its re-
wards for those who deserve. Let the
comrades of the GrandArmy meet oftener
each year. and let their tales Of the wars
be inspiration to their children. Above
all, let the care and protection of the
old soldier, for every year left of his life,
be a charge on the country that they
won, bountifully assumed, religionsly
sustained
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

BEFORE the cruel DEGREES of Interstate
commerce relegate to oblivion the rail-
road trade marks that have become the
familiar friends and counselors of the
travelling public, it is esteemed the right
thing, to say that the Burlington Route
''wheel," which the road has adopted as a
sign manual is the handsomest thing OF
the kind noticed among the many attrac-
tive designs of railroad titles. The four
cardinal points of commerce reached by
the Burlington system, with the numer-
GUS connections, revolve around the Bur-
lington circle like planets and their satel-
lites, all of the first magnitude, which
they are. The passenger department OF
the road, in charge of Mr.. Kenyon at st.
Paul, and General Doty out on the road,
has made this magic circle of the Bur-
lington, inspected and admired by all.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
,ty OF Richland has no liz

The county of Richland has no license
in effect except in the town OF Wahpeton
The other towns in the county claim to
be loosing trade and people by this dis
elimination. The Fort Abercrombie
Scout published Il s'ort distance from
Wahpeton says:
Isn't it about time Richland county has
license? Wahpeton is waxing fat in the
ruination of outside towns. Hasn't our
commissioners got gumption enough to
see this?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

WAHPEroN's fire department is claimed
to be the best equipped and most efficient
in the territory, and the boys are eagerly
practicing for the tournament which oc-
ours in June So confident are they of
success that over 81 600 have been raised
bv patriotic citizens there lis prizes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

The Milwaukee road, through its agent
at Glendale has made inquiry as to the
amount of seed wheat needed in that
vicinity by settlers. The company will
loan wheat to the farmers to the amount
Of 10000 bushels, it is said.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

AN eastern journal remarks that it
would be decidedly queer If Nova Scotia
was admitted into the Union before Da-
kota. Out here in Dakota the thing be-
gins to look like it would he decidedly
queer if Nova Scotia didn't get there
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Twelve more Victims.

CHICAGO, March 23.-It was runlored
at Milwaukee last night that a boarding
house at Bessemer, Mich, burned to
death. A later Chicago special confirms
the rumor and states that boarding
house owned by the Colby Iron company
burned early yesterday morning. The
bodies of ten persons burned to death
have been taken out. Several others
badly burned are expected to die.
A later report still, makes it that twelve
men perished in the boarding house
fire. Nine escaped, some being badly
injured and burned. !
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

THE act of one man has had a disas-
trous effect on the prosperity of Barnes
county. The defalcation of the late
Treasurer Pease is widening in its results
and bringing trouble and calamity on
many persons. besides the county. Its
roots strike deeper than ever dreamed.
The testimony has been closed and 1t
shows how one mans act has started roll
ing ball of ignorance and error that has
blighted all who have come in contact
Herewith. Speaking of this, the Valley
City Times says:
That ono act often produces train OF
difficulties is seldom more forcibly shown
than in the defalcation of A. M. Pease.
His error has brought trouble upon others
which is spreading out to produce de-
moralizing effect upon the business in
terests of more than one town. SanbOrn
would have risen from her ashes had not
this cloud overshadowed the prospects OF
her best business men. We know that
here the hum of industry would now be
found in the erection of new brick blocks
that would be valuable acquisition to
the city, only for the CHASTITY pail of this
slauphtering burden which darkens the
prospect of naturally enterprising men.
It is alternating men who were formerly
the best of friends, drives men to actions
they would rather avoid-and the cause
of all the trouble goes scot free.
Noticeable among the train of disasters
following the defalcation, the county has
issued warrants for legal services to va
rious attorneys as follows: Alex Hughes,
S25O;G. P. Wilson, $3.50; Miller Greene
$1,000. Alexander Hughes, $1,000. q. r
Wilson, $S42. Miller 4 Greege, Sl,oOO
Alexander Hughes, $1,000; and f. Il
Remington. 300 and 8. as.petition has beel
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

four years as justice Of the peace, in and
for Stutsman county and possesses such
knowledge of legal affairs as will place
the office above the errors SO liable to
enter therein. The ticket, in it's entirety
contains all the elements Of success, and
if elected will seek to carry out such laws
as are made by the people and for the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Rev Rockford on Dack.

Judge Cleary and S. L. Glaspen were
in Bismarck last week representing New
Rockford in the county seat matter.
Judge Pratt, of Grand Forks, attorney
for the other side of>the question. was
present also Those who are ac9ainted
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

nresented to District Attorney Andrews,
asking him to restrain the payment of
warrents issued to the gentlemen for le-
gal services. "Never did the king sigh,
but with general groan.'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
The Huron Huronite thus reports the

The Huron Huronite thus reports the
arrival of Judge Spencer, who was APP
pointed to fill the place of Judge Church
on the bench:
Hon. James Spencer, the newly ap-
pointed Judge of this fifth district, ar
rived in Dakota on Sunday, and reached
Huron, his future home, on the following
day.
He is a native OF Washington county,
New York, where he was born In 1881,
and which has continuously been his
home. His legal knowledge is partially
inher1ted--if this be possible: The
Spencer family has been renowned IN the
annals of New York for it's men OF legal
minds and training. Judge Spencer 8
father and grandfather were Judges, as
were the heads of other branches OF the
family.
He is married and has two young
daughters. The family will come out to
their new home as soon as the Judge can
bring them after he obtains suitable
house for them to live in.
In appearance he is of tiorld complex
ion; little above the average height;
smooth face except the mustache; pleas
ant eye; is not sparing of smiles; ready
spoken and seems to be man who can
adjust himself to surroundings and make
the best of everything. Likes joke and
is not backward in repartee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
THE c.. A. r.
The Encampment Opened and
a Partial Organization Eff
fected at Yesterdays
Meeting.
The Reception and Dance a Bril-
liant Affalr-Good Speeches
by Several Prominent
Gentlemen
The First Day,

The first day of the encampment began
auspiciously SO far as the weather was
concerned. The day was cloudy, but
warm and pleasant a condition Of the
atmosphere fully appreciated by all.
The Pacific express yesterday morning
brought in large number of delegates
the Valley City post accompanied by its
band, the Fargo posts, Wahpeton and
Grand Forks delegations and a large
number OF scattering delegates from diff,
ferent posts from all over North Dakota
They were assigned to their places by
the committee and their numbers imme-
diately swelled the scene to encampment
proportions. Most of the delegates had
not yet made their appearance as was
shown by the roll call in the court house
yesterday afternoon. They are expected
in today and many arrived last night
As it was, however, over $50 members OF
G. A. r., representing AZ posts and the
Women's Relief Corps made proceedings
lively and Grand Army badges tluttered
everywhere.
The morning was spent in becoming
acquainted and viewing the city, the
beautiful location, ,hospitable citizens and
solid and substantial building blocks of
which called forth many a neat ano
hearty compliment from the visitors.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
NUMBER 8.

with the facts in the case will readily
realize that the attorneys for this casy
experienced no trouble in having re- 1..
question and it's appertenances Af1red
bodily from the Jurisdiction Of the c0uIte.
The next time any part OF the county ~ =.
''forninst' the city OF New Rockford aL "
might possibly be to their advan1age ~
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24

Ex-AUDIToR JOHNSON, of Cass comfy,
has purchased the old established bus
mess of Farmhouse & Sayles of Valley
(ity
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
VETERANS OF THE PRESS.

Among the comrades and veterans
were number of well known newspaper
men from all parts of the territory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-03-24
Duluth Markets.

DuLurH. Mimi, March . Wheat
opened cash. May 79ls sellers; June sos.
Closed May 1875, june S0li. Shipments
none. Receipts, 16,S70. Cars 10.